AEC Pursuit Manager

Parametrix, Inc. • Park Ridge, IL

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

AEC Pursuit Manager About Parametrix Parametrix is a 100% employee-owned consulting firm helping clients deliver resilient infrastructure, vibrant and livable communities, and environmentally sustainable solutions. We are a team of professionals—engineers, planners, scientists, landscape architects, surveyors, and construction managers dedicated to delivering outstanding client service. We build lasting partnerships and collaborate with our clients to envision possibilities and create tomorrow, together. We are committed to being a Best Place to Work, offering hybrid work environments that promote meaningful connections, support work-life balance, and encourage career development. With excellent benefits, rewards, and an inclusive, collaborative team, we create a supportive and enriching workplace. About the Role We are looking for an AEC Pursuit Manager to join our Midwest team. This position will lead marketing and proposal efforts for the growing Midwest Region. You will be in the unique position of being able to help grow the Parametrix brand in a developing geography through intentional positioning, disciplined pursuit management, and successful project sales. This role is an entrepreneurial opportunity to create, grow, and lead a marketing team aligned with the needs of an expanding organization. The pursuits will range from small (< $1M fee) to large, regionally significant (> $15M+ fee). You will be a senior member of the Midwest Region team and will collaborate with other Parametrix marketing professionals for critical pursuits.

Requirements

• 15+ years of direct experience in proposal strategy, pursuit leadership, and sales within the transportation consulting industry.
• Proficiency in Adobe InDesign and Microsoft Word.
• Strong writing, editing, and organization skills.
• A collaborative and client-service focused approach.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the Illinois market and broader Midwest is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assess market conditions to assist in the development of a regional growth strategy.
• Provide leadership with responding to RFQs/RFPs, including developing winning messaging that aligns with scoring and evaluation criteria.
• Translate technical input into compelling, client-focused pursuits, shaping win themes, differentiators, and persuasive narratives.
• Develop, maintain, and report on pursuit and client data, including tracking upcoming pursuits, client contacts, positioning efforts, and pursuit budgets, and success rates, procurement cycles, and manage information in the CRM system.

Benefits

• Healthcare Coverage (medical, dental, vision, short- & long-term disability insurance)
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (financial profit sharing)
• Performance-based bonuses
• 401(k) Plan
• Paid Time Off (both vacation & sick/wellness time accruals)
• Paid Holidays
• Parental Bonding Leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed